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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to free public higher education. Higher Education.
AI Summary
This bill aims to guarantee debt-free public higher education for residents of Massachusetts. It amends the state's education laws to declare that providing free public higher education is a policy of the Commonwealth. The bill creates a grant program to cover tuition and mandatory fees at Massachusetts public colleges, universities, and vocational programs for eligible students, with additional aid available for lower-income students to cover other costs of attendance. The program is administered by the Board of Higher Education and is intended to supplement, not replace, other state and federal financial aid.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (47)
Natalie Higgins (D)*,
Jim Arciero (D),
Christine Barber (D),
Natalie Blais (D),
Michael Brady (D),
Tony Cabral (D),
Pete Capano (D),
Dan Carey (D),
Sonia Chang-Díaz (D),
Michelle Ciccolo (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Marcos Devers (D),
Carol Doherty (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Pat Duffy (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Nika Elugardo (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Dylan Fernandes (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Carlos González (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Vanna Howard (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
Meghan Kilcoyne (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Paul Mark (D),
Christina Minicucci (D),
Liz Miranda (D),
Brian Murray (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Jim O'Day (D),
Steve Owens (D),
Maria Robinson (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Dan Sena (D),
Erika Uyterhoeven (D),
Andy Vargas (D),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see H4694 (on 04/25/2022)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1339 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1339.pdf |
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